# Clean Catch 2 \(CC2\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEFRA](/buyers/defra/contract-awards)
- Published: 7 July 2023
- Planned start: 1 November 2023
- Planned end: 31 October 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 556dd1bb-892f-4b2c-be0f-ab84187f92be-660688
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87838667-adea-4158-a50b-2067769d30a9

## Description

To reduce bycatch of sensitive species which includes cetaceans \(whales, dolphins and porpoises\), elasmobranchs \(sharks, skates and rays\), seabirds and seals in line with the Fisheries Act 2020 ecosystem objective that 'incidental catches of sensitive marine species are minimised and, where possible, eliminated' and the UK Marine Strategy to meet Good Environmental Status\. It will also support the implementation of the UK Bycatch Mitigation Initiative \(published August 2022\)\. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family\.force\.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal\.

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- [Mids - AOMR Lot 2 - Works Arising from Hydrometric Asset Surveys 2026/2027](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-7df7db6b-a6f2-42da-bbd6-9ac45210d862): DEFRA
- [South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - Mott MacDonald Limited](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-eacb09a0-dc7d-4dae-a39c-04320221a4cd): Defra
- [South East - FRAM lot 9c - Client Support Services - Competitive Tender - AECOM](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2cdc927a-7eb6-45a7-8a1c-506468289da9): Defra

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/556dd1bb-892f-4b2c-be0f-ab84187f92be-660688)